Signaling device for automobiles.



C. I. NIISSLE.

SIGNALING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 24. 1915.

Patented June 2:3, I918.

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S IGNALING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June aa'iei.

Application filed November 24, 1915. Serial No. 63,260.

To all whom it may concern I Be it known that I, CHARLES J. NIISSLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brady, in the county of McCulloch, State of- Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signaling Devices for Automobiles; and I, do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention is directed to im provements in signaling devices for automobiles, and has for its object to so construct a device of this character that the driver can indicate to a following vehicle the direction -in which he is about to turn.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this type which is exceeding simplein construction, and one which can be easily and quickly attached to-the frame of the usual wind shield.

A still further object is to provide a manually operated signal capable of being quickly operated and held in its operative position, whereby the driver can give his entire attention to the steering wheel.

It is customarythat a driver, about to turn, extends the hand from the vehicle to indicate the direction in which the vehicle is to be turned, but in instances where the curtains of the vehicle are in use this practice is found to be unhandy, and it is to overcome this objection that the present invention has beenperfecte'd.

- With these and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction,formation, combination and arrangementof parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanylng drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the devices,

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of Fig.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3.'of-' Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective View of the'tube, v

The signal consists of a tube 1 which is disposed horizontally on the usual wind shield frame 2, and is attached thereto by the clamps 3. The ends of the tube extend slightly beyond the sides of the frame 2, and are provided with longitudinal gslots buter ends of which are open. Shdably mounted in the tube 1 are rods 5, to the outer 4 theendsof whichane fixed metal signal plates 6, which may be painted any desired color, whereby the plates will represent flags.

. The inner ends of the rods have fixed thereto bolts 7 which 'project through the alined slots 8 formed in the tube 1, and have engaged on the projected ends nuts 9, said nuts being provided with finger pleces 10, so that the nuts can be adjusted to hold the rods from sliding accidentally, said finger pieces also serving as means whereby the rods'can bemoved outwardlyor inwardly.

When the rods are in their inoperative position the plates 6 will engage 1n the slots 4,

and at which time the nuts are in binding engagement with the tube, thus holding the rods against accidental movement.

Assuming that a driver desired to turn to 'the right, it isv only necessary to grasp the nut adjacent the right hand side of the T shield frame, and give the same a-partial rotation so as to remove it from. bindmg engagement with the tube 1, whereupon the associated rod 5 may be moved outwardly so as to display. the connected plate to the driver of an oncoming vehicle' Thus it w1ll be seen that it will be necessary for the driver to remove only one hand from the provided with. other slots arranged in a difvehicle, and means on said bolt for securing ferent plane from the first named slots, a rod the rod in adjusted position. 1 slidable in each end of said tube and having In testimony whereof, I afiix my signaa-signal plate'at its outer end normally enture, in the presence of two witnesses. I 5 gaged in the adjacent open ended slot, a' bolt CHARLES J NIISSLE.

carried by the inner end of each of said rods Witnesses: and extended through one of the second W. W. JORDAN, named slots toward the drivers seat of the V. L.'BRADLEY. 

